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Drugs are bad.
I would like somebody to tell me how drugs are not bad. Any type of drugs. Even pharmapsudical drugs. <---- Bad on the immune system. First of all, i would like to thank you for starting this debate. Second of all, a lesson in debating. Never instigate a one round debate. It's nearly impossible to win since you can't rebut anything. If you must instigate a one round debate, at least give a decent argument. I generally don't accept one round debates, because it seems indecent to me to accept a...
The marriage of Homosexuals should be legal
I'll start by saying that I love to debate this topic. I'd also like to throw in that I want to debate this topic specifically using terms that are by no means derogatory. Be mature about the topic or I'll choose not to debate it. With that let the debate begin. Thanks for the debate, Pro! I hope that I can satisfactorily fufill the prerequisits that have been established (of maturity), in which I'm confident I will. First, I will define the key terms with an impartial and unbiased source:...
Decrinminalizing (Not Legalize) All Drugs (controlled substances)
After sitting through a Criminal Law class my professor had given us a little bit of insight on the U.S. Corrections System (He had worked as a parole officer and written several books on the U.S. Corrections system) about how much a inmate costs a year to house in a state prison for whatever his conviction may have been. The following argument is based on the information he had given us. At this point in time the national average cost to house a inmate in a state prison is roughly $35,000 pe...
Economic Sanctions is it right?
I am no debating fan or a debating guru. but responding to a idiotic debate topic,that made my blood boil due to its stupidity istarted this debate.!! as its apparent that some here are so ignorant of history and its lessons, that they are willing to support charlatans who's only goal is jihad and terror.!! liberty is one of our Alienated Rights.!! we are granted that from birth.!! but if we are not ready to fight for it we will surely lose it..!! fighting as a nation is going to war.!! and...
Anthropocentrism ought to be valued above biocentrism.
I affirm the resolution. "Resolved: 1Anthropocentrism ought to be 2valued above 3Biocentrism." This means the resolution is asking us to evaluate these two competing ethical theories in the terms of 4morality; ……. Thus the only value for the round that can efficiently achieve the question of the resolution is Morality. To do so we must determine the content of morality and how we come to a right or wrong decision. The capacity to do this makes things worthy of moral consideration. Any moral theo...
Yo momma fight
Your momma is so dumb she was speaking into a envelope and i asked her what she was doing.. I just trying to send a voice mail. Your momma is so poor when I walked inside her house their was cockroaches on the couch singing we are family, Ive got all my sisters with me Your momma is just like a door knob.. everyone gets a turn 1. Yo Mamma's so stupid that when she saw a "Wet Floor" sign she did. 2. Yo Mamma's so fat when she step on the Weight Scales it says...'to be continued'... 3...
Merit pay based on student achievement is necessary.
Before we begin I would like to define the terms merit pay and student achievement. Merit pay is defined as an additional sum paid to an employee whose work is superior and whose services are valued. Student achievement is defined as the act of completing a school course. My partner and I would now like to move on to our three contentions that to base merit pay off of student achievement, the U.S would have to come up with a plan so that teachers couldn't cheat the system, teachers don't get to...
Yo Mama Fight
Rules: 3 jokes per round Let's get it started Yo Mama is so stupid she sold the car for gas money Yo Mama is so fat when she was floating in the ocean, Spain came and claimed her as the new world Yo Mama is so stupid she got fired from the M&M's factory for throwing out all the W's Yo mama's so ugly, Chuck Norris had to beat her...twice. Yo mama's so ugly, William Shatner wouldn't even sleep with her. Yo mama's so fat, that when she got hit by a bus, she totaled it....
Captial Punishment Doesnt Go Far Enough
Hello Debate.org I am debating to affirm the resolution that the only effective way to prevent crime is to enact a pre-death penalty. Now let me explain what I mean by a "pre-death penalty" is means in its most basic form that anyone who is likely to commit a crime should be put to death. The way that it would reduce crime is that it would act as a determent and people wouldn't even think of committing a crime OK,Thank You Bye Alright. This is my first debate in a long while, so forgive m...
Public health concerns justify compulsory immunization
I am opening a new debate. Would the affirmative please post their arguments. Thanks in advance. I would like to thank my opponent, in advance, for what I am sure is going to be a well-fought and interesting debate. Now, without further cordialities, let us begin this debate. Resolution: Public health concerns justify compuslory immunization I will now present unbiased definitions that will better define this debate. Definitions: 1. Public Health (google dictionary)- Public health is "the...
Homosexuals should not be allowed in the military, even under the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy
Since Aff has the burdon of proof, I will allow him/her to go first. I, as Con, assume the Burdon of Clash. I would sincerely appreciate this being an articulate and reasonable debate. As a noteable side note, I am enlisting next year, and I am a homosexual. Without further ado, let us begin. Resolution affirmed: Homosexuals should not be allowed in the military even under the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy, because we shouldn't have a military in the first place. If we do not have a military th...
Feverish Rap Tourney Round 2: Sylux vs. omlet
First and foremost, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Sylux, but not really Sylux. More like a new guy with an old name. I look forward to battling you, omelet. Voi! Let's make this a gritty one! Alright bro, whenever you're ready....
Border Fence (Mexican Border), Pro or Con?
The possibility of building a fence or wall along the entirety of the United States-Mexico border is a proposed solution to the US problem with illegal immigration, however, I believe that such an undertaking is not only physically ridiculous but would also be a negative reflection upon the United States symbolically. 1. Physically the fence/wall would need to cover 1,951 miles/3,141 km of territory including cities and deserts. A wall of this length would require an enormous amount of effort...
Artificial Human #17 would have likely defeated Piccolo if Cell hadn't arrived...
Artificial Human #17 would have likely defeated Piccolo if Cell hadn't arrived... How the debate will lay out... I will demonstrate that Artificial Human #17 would have likely defeated Piccolo had Cell not interrupted the fight. For authenticity, I will reference the original manga to base my assertions (anime contains filler). Let the debate begin! Greetings to my opponent and many thanks for hosting this debate. In today's case, I shall prove that Cyborg #17 would have probably lost...
high school athletics have to much emphasis put on it
In the last 16 years I have been in school, athletes have been given special benefits due to the fact that they were stars of the school team. Instead of actually doing the work, the teachers let them slide so they could play in the big game. High school athletics are paid more attention than education itself. There are no pep assemblies for the academic team or for mock trial or other clubs. Therefore to much attention is being paid to high school athletics High School athletics plays a vital r...